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    Embajadas (en. Embassies)

    /em-ba-ˈxa-ðas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Office or headquarters of an ambassador.
    The embassy in Paris offers consular services.
    La embajada en París ofrece servicios consulares.
    Diplomatic representation of one country to another.
    Embassies play a crucial role in international diplomacy.
    Las embajadas juegan un papel crucial en la diplomacia internacional.
    A place where diplomatic activity takes place.
    The embassy was inaugurated at a formal ceremony.
    La embajada fue inaugurada en una ceremonia formal.

    Etymology

    From the Latin term 'ambactia', which referred to the function of a messenger or ambassador.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    goodwill embassy
    An office that promotes friendly relations between countries.
    embajada de buen voluntad
    to work at the embassy
    To play a diplomatic or administrative role in the representation of a country.
    trabajar en la embajada
    embassy matters
    Issues related to diplomacy and diplomatic representation.
    asuntos de la embajada

    Related Words

    ambassador
    Person who represents a country in another.
    embajador
    diplomacy
    The art and practice of managing international relations.
    diplomacia
    consulate
    Office of a consul.
    consulado
    representation
    Action of representing someone or something.
    representación

    Slang Meanings

    Evasive attitude in the face of a diplomatic conflict.
    His response was pure embassy when he was asked about the scandal.
    Su respuesta era embajada pura cuando le preguntaron por el escándalo.
    To have influence or contacts at the embassies.
    With his embassy connections, he quickly got a job.
    Con su embajada, consiguió un trabajo rápidamente.